Here are the latest results from the Connecticut poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/14.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/14 Connecticut Added: 10/16/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 56% |
| John McCain | 39% |
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Obama leads among unaffiliated voters 49% to 42%. The candidates are tied among men, with each receiving 49% support. Obama has a dominating 64% to 30% lead among women in Connecticut.The Democrat is viewed favorably by 63% of voters and unfavorably by 35%. McCain’s reviews are 53% favorable, 47% unfavorable.
Though both candidates have been criticized for negative campaigning this year, 50% of Connecticut voters say the tone of this year’s election is about the same as past elections. Over a third (37%) thinks it is more negative, while only 12% say it is more positive. Nearly half of voters say it is possible to win an election without criticizing the opponent, while 36% say this is not possible.
Overall, 43% say Obama’s campaign is generally positive, while a larger percentage (48%) say the Republican's campaign has been mostly negative.
Nearly half of voters in Connecticut (48%) disagree with the economic rescue plan recently passed by Congress, while 30% agree with the plan. Democrats are evenly divided on the issue, while Republicans and unaffiliated voters heavily oppose the idea. Still, over a third (36%) say the plan will most likely help the economy, while only 16% say it will hurt. Another 31% think the plan will have no impact on the current crisis.
Most voters (53%) think the best tax policy for the current economy is to lower taxes, while 12% think they should be raised and 26% say they should not change. The majority of Republicans and unaffiliated voters are in favor of lower taxes, while Democrats are divided between lower taxes and leaving them unchanged.
Source: Recent Polls, Electoral College Results
